Illyriad Press & Reviews

" Most browser-based city-building games are pretty shallow, relying on the Clash of Clans model to keep people hooked. Illyriad breaks the mold in a number of compelling ways that make it one of the best in its field." - geek.com

Illyriad April game update adds an "organic" world and emergent model for NPC movements.
"So we wanted the non-player populations to behave sensibly, and organically, in response to players’ actions. As an example, animal populations in Illyriad have previously appeared randomly; now, each pack or herd of animals will be tracked in real time, its population increasing over time, and the pack splitting when the population grows to a certain point. Players will be able to dramatically impact the sizes of animal populations, which will have multiple consequences."As reported byMassively.com, RTS Guru, Indie Game Magazine and DIY Gamer

"The vast kingdom is covered in peaks, hills, plains, and forests, each of which hold locations for highly defensible and flourishing cities. It’s up to players to become leaders of their own city or cities, taking on quests, collecting resources, and building armies to help their cities grow and prosper." - MMORPG.com

MMObility: The 16 MMOs in my pocket "I've mentioned this favorite browser-based MMORTS numerous times, and for good reason. It has depth, strategy, and a mostly friendly community that is notorious for helping out new players." - Massively.com

"Illyriad has a great niche. It’s a simple and fun game that is easy to keep running in a separate browser tab for most of the day. There is plenty to do and I would suggest that everyone with a few minutes goes and checks it out." - Vagary.tv

MMObility: Ten terrific titles for this nifty new netbook
"The HTML5-based MMORTS will truly work on any device, as long as it has a browser. I have played it on every phone, tablet, laptop, desktop and now netbook in my home. Once you meet the community and get started, you are likely to forget that the game is actually a free-for-all PvP sandbox. … It’s perfect for a netbook. Hell, it’s perfect for any device."- Massively.com

MMObility: How to real-time-strategize your way into my heart
"I love the look of Illyriad, one of my recent MMORTS obsessions. It has a nice, hand-drawn feel to it and appears warm, inviting, and epic. Scrolling across the map feels like scanning an actual cloth map, complete with hidden areas and scattered empires. The graphics of Illyriad also bring up the fact that an MMORTS can be more accessible than a client-based MMO, especially when you get into the HTML and Flash varieties." - Massively.com

"… some of the most fun is had in imagining the alliance lines being drawn or the secret meetings that decide the fate of entire sections of the globe!

Illyriad achieves this feeling, not by brute force but by allowing you to get to know your neighbors — and your enemies. Travel and trade is realistic, as far as the time required to do both. … If you zoom out on the map, you will see just how large the world is and just how much time it might take to cross it. Search the map for alliances and you witness how many lines are indeed being drawn. Despite the very friendly community, I never once stop thinking about the battles and wars going on at that very moment." - Massively.com

MMObility: Survival on a desert island
"The gameplay of Illyriad is perfect when I have only a few minutes at a time, but with the sheer amount of information, skills to learn, and wonderful community members, there is plenty to do.

Given Illyriad’s realistic trade, amazing community, and variable-speed gameplay, I would be insane to leave this one off the list." - Massively.com